Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / The Rite of Veneration of the Icon of the Archangel Michael in the Village of Ishimka in Bolsheuluisky District of Krasnoyarsk Krai

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Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2020 13 (6)
Authors
Trofimov, Aleksandr V.; Chaikina, Valentina V.
Contact information
Trofimov, Aleksandr V.: Dmitri Hvorostovsky Siberian State Academy of Arts Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation; Chaikina, Valentina V.: Dmitri Hvorostovsky Siberian State Academy of Arts Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation;
Keywords
the Archangel Michael; icon, rite; tradition; Siberia; Ishimka; M.I. Rantseva
Abstract

The article considers the issue of preserving an authentic tradition. It is the rite of veneration of the icon of the Archangel Michael which has been observed in the village of Ishimka in Bolsheuluisky district of Krasnoyarsk Krai until recently. The narration of this rite by Maria Illarionovna Rantseva was recorded during a folklore expedition in 2012. She also sang a spiritual verse about the Archangel Michael, which was performed in the context of the rite of veneration of his icon. It is for the first time that this material is given a focus of analysis in our research, the fact proving its relevance and scientific novelty. Since the Russian folklore tradition is currently rapidly fading, the materials recorded from Maria Illarionovna Rantseva are priceless. The Archangel Michael is one of the most beloved representatives of the Heavenly world by the Russian people. He is considered the main archangel. In Hebrew his name means “like God”. In Orthodoxy he is called the Archistratigus, since he is the head of the Heavenly host of angels and archangels. In addition, the Archangel Michael is regarded as the patron saint of travellers. In Russia, the Archangel Michael was also prayed for help in moving to a new place of residence. Many Russian churches are named after the archangel, and every church has icons with his image. In Russian iconography, there are many local schools. The icon of the Archangel Michael, which is regarded in this article, was written by a master of the Belarusian school of iconography. At the beginning of the 20th century, this icon was moved by the peasants of one of the Belarusian villages to the Siberian village of Ishimka. The rite of veneration of the icon of the Archangel Michael was preserved in this village until the beginning of the 19th century

Pages
979–988
DOI
10.17516/1997-1370-0621
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/135374

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